‘It Will Ripple to The Rest of The Community’: How Cuts to Affordable Healthcare Impact Everyone Posted by Emma Cooke | Jan 20, 2026 | Health Upcoming federal policy changes to Medicaid and other programs will impact who has access to affordable healthcare. Read More
Local Food Banks Seek Community Help With Dwindling Support for Federal Programs Posted by Emma Cooke | Jan 13, 2026 | Nonprofit Local nonprofit organizations battling food insecurity are struggling to sustain the increasing number of families who depend on them. Read More
CHCCS Competition Cooks up Hands-On Culinary Experience for Local High School Students Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 17, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education CHCCS recently hosted its first-annual high school culinary competition, offering a hands-on cooking experience outside the classroom. Read More
Staff Share Concerns for Upcoming UNC Initiative Aiming to Streamline Operational Efficiencies Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 10, 2025 | Higher Education, UNC As UNC nears the end of the fall semester, its employees are voicing concerns about its upcoming ServiceFirst initiative. Read More
Orange County Sheriff Primary Heats Up as Blackwood Seeks Fourth Term, LaBarre Joins Race Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 5, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government After an unopposed election for Orange County Sheriff in 2022, the 2026 Democratic primary will see a race for the position. Read More
Rep. Allen Buansi Seeks Third Term in N.C. House to Represent Chapel Hill, Carrboro Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 2, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi is seeking a third full term in the state house, announcing he will run for re-election in 2026. Read More
Pittsboro Seeks Community Input on the Future of 28 Acres Downtown Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 2, 2025 | Development, Local Government Community members have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of several sites in downtown Pittsboro which could be up for redevelopment. Read More
Soccer Fields and Open Space: Orange County Explores Potential Uses for Millhouse Road Site Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 1, 2025 | Development, Local Government Orange County is starting to make headway on a piece of land it has owned for two decades along Millhouse Road. Read More
Pittsboro Split Vote Approves Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village; Public Pushes Back Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 25, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government Pittsboro recently took a key step in defining what Chatham Park’s South Village will look like, approving the development’s Small Area Plan. Read More
CHCCS Reviews Mixed Initial Student, Teacher Feedback for High School Block Schedule Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 11, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education As Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools enter the second quarter, the district recently gave an update on its new high school block schedule. Read More